STATE BILLTN HB 2532PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing, from 25,000 to 35,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that may be awarded to eligible students. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 18, 2026; 178 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 2532 · PassedMay 18

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date(s) 05/07/2026 · May 18, 2026

Bill history

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May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 963

May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.

May 6, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House

May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 23, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House

Apr 16, 2026H. concurred in S. am. no. 5 Ayes 63, Nays 28 PNV 1House

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Apr 16, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 18, Nays 14Senate

Apr 16, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1037)Senate

Apr 16, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1036)Senate

Apr 16, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0671)Senate

Apr 16, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 5 - SA1054)Senate

Apr 16, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA1041)Senate

Apr 16, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate

Apr 14, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Apr 13, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House

Apr 13, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 52, Nays 43, PNV 0House

Apr 13, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 13, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 9 - HA1123)House

Apr 13, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1066)House

Apr 13, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1065)House

Apr 13, 2026Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA1119)House

Apr 13, 2026Failed to adopt am (Amendment 10 - HA1128), Ayes 21, Nays 72, PNV 0House

Apr 13, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 8 - HA1122)House

Apr 13, 2026Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA1121)House

Apr 13, 2026Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA1120)House

Apr 13, 2026Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA1111)House

Apr 13, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0713)House

Apr 13, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House

Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House

Apr 8, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 7, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026House

Apr 1, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse

Mar 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026House

Mar 25, 2026Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/1/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026House

Mar 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 17, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse

Mar 17, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026House

Mar 10, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse

Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House

Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c K-12 SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Feb 3, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 3 nayPassed

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 9 nayPassed

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 1, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 3 nayPassed

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 7, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 10 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 52 yea · 43 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 49 yea · 40 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 24 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 58 yea · 31 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 30 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 72 nayFailed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 11 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY WILLIAMS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 19 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 80 nayFailed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 25 yea · 66 nayFailed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 73 nayFailed

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 5Apr 16, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 28 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 14 nayPassed

Subjects

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

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Sponsors

Bill history

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Subjects

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